The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-19
Effects of tho Heat.

The greatest suffering from the heat wns of
course, early in the afternoon. but the majority
of the cases of prostration occurred before noon
and Immediately after the storm last evening,
which broughb more sudden change than the
sufferers from the intense heat were physically
prepared for.
William Kruth, the Madison avenue shoe
maker, Frustrated Sunday afternoon, at the resi-
dence of his brother-in-law, Fred Hofheir, COR
ner of Downey street and Madison avenue, died
early yesterday morning. lie did not regain
consciousness after fainting.
Herman Schramm, lad IA years old, whose
home is in Cumberland, was FRUSTRATED Sunday
evening at the residence of his uncle, Henry
Schnull. and died yesterday morning. Dr. Pink
attended him all night. but could afford mo- re-
lief. The remains were shipped to his home last
evening. -
Hattie Beck, D ne-year-old daughter of Henry
Beck. living in Woodside addition. died yester-
day forenoon from the effects of the heat
Mayor Denny was overcome yesterday morn
ing while preparing TO open court. While sit
ting in bis Office he complained of feeling badly
and walked across the corridor to the city civil
engineers Office to get drink Of water The
clerks in the Office he was about to faint
and assisted him to q chair. Ice-water. and
carriage could be called. and he was sent home
lie was still very weak last evening. but was
able to attend the meeting OF the Council. 4.+
AZ III o'clock yesterday forenoon, L. p. "Gruun,
living &C No. 76 Hoyt avenue, fen in the street
from the effects OF tho heat, at the corner of
Maryland and Pennsylvania streets, and had TO
be taken home IN Kreeelo's ambulance. He soon
revived, after medical aid was called
Frederick Stelmeyer, an engineer on the Lake
Erie d western railroad. was Frustrated on his
engine at the corner of Washington and Noble
streets, and was taken. to his home, No. $50
South Delaware street, in unconscious con-
dltion. He had not revived last evening, and
his recovery is regarded as very doubtful
Two girls employed In the overall factory of
r. G.. Harseim. were overcome during the morn
ing, and had to be taken home. They recovered
soon afterward. and are not in a dangerous con-
difion.
There were four girls overcome with the heat
during the morning at the hosiery factory of
Ferguson. Huffer ~ Co. Two Of them Mollie
Hicks and Annie Simon, are In o very dangerous
condition. and may not recover: The other two
Allie Bauer and Sophie Reimer, are quite sick
but not in dangerous condition.
At4 o'clock last evening Thomas Ebary a coal
cart driver for A. M. Kunn. became unconscious
and fellfrom his cart on South street. In falling
his head struck a bowder, and no was taken TO his
home No. ia Japan street, in very dangerous
conditon.
Mrs. A. @. Brown, the wife of a railway mail
clerk. was Frustrated in Elder g. Co g store. or
North Illinois street. during the forenoon and
had 70 pc taken home in cab She will re-
cover.
John Rit,ner. driver for Klee & Coleman.
mineral water manufacturers. dropped from his
wagon ~ the corner OF Georgia and Noble
Dtreets, no o'clock. and was taken home in q
very serious condition.
Andrew BArol living at No 63 South Teunes-
see street. who was Frustrated on Saturday, but
recovered soon afterward, was again overcome
yesterday, and IL in rather serious condition.
Patrick Maoney, whose residence ia at the
corner of Merrill and Delaware streets was
FRUSTRATED last night at O'clock after he had
flushed M days work on the new Union depot
His condition is quite critical and his phv sieiau
Dr. Q. /. Fletcher, regards his recovery as some
what doubtful